A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community February 2014 Vol. 30, No. 02 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band Brian Blade and Chris Thomas Photo courtesy of the documentary Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense (photo by Jean Hangarter) LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community

Executive Director John Gilbreath As goes New York … Managing Director Karen Caropepe

Earshot Jazz Editor Schraepfer Harvey As the acknowledged center of the Lincoln Center, and billed as “our Contributing Writers Steve Griggs, Peter jazz universe, New York City is al- nation’s highest achievement in Monaghan ways awesome, but when the Asso- jazz.” Honored this year were saxo- Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey ciation of Performing Arts Present- phonist/publisher Jamie Abersold Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic ers (APAP) Conference shows up in and musicians Anthony Braxton, Photography Daniel Sheehan mid-town Manhattan each Janu- Richard Davis, and Keith Jarrett. Layout Karen Caropepe ary, the amount of arts and jazz- The evening featured a lot of- mu Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Wight and related activity in the city is stag- sic, as well as extended vocal im- volunteers gering. This year, I rolled into New provisations (couched as acceptance Send Calendar Information to: York for eight days of jazz concerts, speeches) by the honorees. It ended 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 jazz conferences, and jazz conversa- with a sweet duo performance of a Seattle, WA 98103 tions, and returned to Seattle with a Keith Jarrett composition by pia- fax / (206) 547-6286 broader perspective and renewed re- nist Jason Moran and our own Bill email / [email protected] spect for our own vibrant jazz scene. Frisell. Board of Directors Richard Thurston The main jazz events, more or less It is no surprise that Seattle was (president), Femi Lakeru (vice-president), adjunct to APAP this year, were the well represented in all of this New Hideo Makihara (secretary), Clarence Acox, Bill Broesamle, George Heidorn, Ruby tenth and largest NYC Winter Jazz York activity, with current and for- Smith Love, Kenneth W. Masters, Sally Fest, which offered an insane num- mer Seattleites in evidence on con- Nichols, Lola Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong ber of performances by important cert stages, and in meeting rooms Vu, Lori Williams NY artists all around the Village, and conference halls. Seattle is also Earshot Jazz is published monthly by and the two-day “Jazz Connects” well respected by artists and admin- Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is conference, which drew over 750 istrators on the national jazz scene available online at www.earshot.org. participants to consider issues and for the quality of our jazz education opportunities for the larger jazz programs and the breadth of our lo- Subscription (with membership): $35 3429 Fremont Place #309 “industry.” Between Winter Jazz cal scene. Seattle, WA 98103 Fest, scheduled APAP showcases, The activities of the Earshot Jazz phone / (206) 547-6763 and typical NYC jazz activity, there organization are important in this fax / (206) 547-6286 were literally hundreds of perfor- light. We’d like you to take some Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 mances between January 8 and 13. time to consider the valuable work Printed by Pacific Publishing Company The following week, in advance of being done right here in our com- © 2014 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle their conference, Chamber Music munity, and how we can all best America and the Doris Duke Char- support it. This month, we’re ask- itable Foundation, who now chan- ing you to help honor our own jazz MISSION STATEMENT nel the most robust financial sup- masters with a thoughtful vote for Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service port into the jazz world, convened the 24th annual Golden Ear and organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a two days of discussions on exhaus- Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Awards. support system for jazz in the community and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot tive new audience studies on trends The ballot is included in this issue. Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a in jazz participation. We look forward to hearing from monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, Nestled into the center of this you. providing educational programs, identifying and activity was the annual NEA Jazz – John Gilbreath, Executive Direc- filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing listenership, augmenting and complementing Masters Awards, hosted by Jazz at tor existing services and programs, and networking with the national and international jazz community.

2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 NOTES

Youth Arts Funding Deadline and designing commercial spaces for The Seattle Office of Arts and -Cul artistic endeavors. This panel discus- tural Affairs funds Youth Arts projects sion for artists and arts organizations, that provide arts education beyond “Utilizing Commercial Space for Cre- the school day, in city neighborhoods, ative Activities,” will be held Tuesday, with priority given to youth or com- February 11, 6pm, at the Claremont, munities with limited or no access to 3333 Rainier Ave S. RSVP to Jerri Pl- the arts. Funds and technical assis- umridge, [email protected]. tance from this program help expe- 4Culture Art Projects Grant rienced teaching artists lead training Deadline programs and projects in all arts dis- 4Culture’s Art Projects grants, ciplines, from visual arts to theater to for groups and individuals, are due dance and film. Grant applications are March 5. Art Projects grants fund due February 4. More at seattle.gov/ King County resident artists and art arts. groups of all disciplines, to create and Creative Spaces Panel present their work. More information In a panel organized by Artspace at 4culture.org. and SEEDArts, artist and industry ex- perts meet to discuss finding, leasing CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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Cornish Leases Playhouse term financial sustainability, and she Cornish College of the Arts has will oversee EMP’s content develop- signed a 20-year lease for the Playhouse ment and production of new exhibi- at Seattle Center, officially launch- tions and programs that advance the ing a partnership that began in late museum’s mission of making popular 2012. The Playhouse will host many culture relevant to all audiences by of Cornish’s educational programs in connecting the community to artists performing and visual arts, while also and the creative process. Prior to her ensuring that the facility is made avail- tenure at EMP, she served in leadership able to arts and cultural organizations positions at the Seattle Symphony, in- around the region. cluding interim executive director and managing director of Benaroya Hall at EMP New Exec. its opening in 1998. Acting CEO Patty Isacson Sabee has been recently promoted to CEO and Icons Among Us Producer director of EMP. Under Isacson Sa- Interview bee’s leadership, EMP has experienced Filmmaker John W. Comerford is growth in attendance, membership among the creative personalities fea- and community support. She will be tured on the website Constellation617: responsible for managing all aspects of Interviews with Creative People. The the non-profit museum’s operations, site features candid discussions with including executing a strategic plan Seattle artists about their paths, their to help the organization achieve long- CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 GOLDEN EAR AWARDS 2013 Golden Ear Awards Ballot Cast your ballot by March 3

Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding Seattle Jazz Drummer, Garey Williams achievements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans is now distributing, Crescent Cymbals! Interested in the authentic sound of and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant hand made Jazz cymbals from Istanbul, jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and Turkey? Contact Garey at 206-714-8264 or at [email protected] to hear popular vote. Nominees this year were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, these amazing Jazz cymbals. jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals. There are eight Golden Ear Award categories, including induction into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame. Please vote online at www.earshot.org, by email to [email protected], or mail your selections to Earshot Jazz, 3429 Fremont Place N, #309, Seattle, WA Open to All - Free 98103, by March 3. Golden Ear Awards presentation and concert at the Royal Room, March 10, 7pm. th Season 12 2013 NW Recording of the Year 2013 NW Instrumentalist of the Year †† Steve Treseler, Center Song †† Evan Flory-Barnes †† Eugenie Jones, Black Lace Blue Tears †† D’Vonne Lewis †† B’shnorkestra, Go to Orange †† Cuong Vu †† Jim Knapp’s Scrape, Approaching †† Thomas Marriott Vyones †† Other ______†† Other ______2013 NW Emerging Artist or Group 2013 NW Acoustic Ensemble †† Kate Olson Sunday, February 2, 6 pm †† Jacob Zimmerman Quintet †† Jacques Willis †† Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble †† Tim Kennedy Cynthia Mullis Quintet †† B’shnorkestra †† Jacob Zimmerman Tribute to †† Jay Thomas and the Cantaloupes †† Other ______Antonio Carlos Jobim and Brazil †† Other ______2013 NW Vocalist of the Year 2013 NW Alternative Group †† Johnaye Kendrick Sunday, March 2, 6 pm †† McTuff †† Eugenie Jones Fathia Atallah Quintet †† Industrial Revelation †† Stephanie Porter †† The Westerlies †† Rochelle House the French chanteuse sings Jazz †† The Suffering F#ckheads †† ______standards in French and English †† Other ______2013 Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame 2013 NW Concert of the Year 100 Minutes of professional jazz For a list of Seattle Jazz Hall of Famers, †† Nonaah by Roscoe Mitchell, Nordstrom go to earshot.org/events/awards/ Family friendly concert Recital Hall, June 7 halloffame.html Free parking †† Dave Douglas Quintet / The Westerlies, †† Bert Wilson Seattle First Baptist Church Earshot Jazz Festival, October 12 †† Bill Frisell †† Hardcoretet / Industrial Revelation / †† Bob Hammer 1111 Harvard Avenue Skerik Trio, The Comet, January 25 (Seneca and Harvard on First Hill) †† Jay Clayton †† Evan Flory-Barnes, Moment Magnitude †† Other ______Seattle, WA (206) 325-6051 Series, Frye Museum, January 10 www.SeattleJazzVespers.org/GO/SJV †† Other ______

4 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 PREVIEW >> 29th Annual Seattle Improvised Music Festival

MATT INGALLS PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST BILL HORIST PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN Thursday-Saturday, February 6-8, He opens the SIMF, February 6, 8pm, ied composition and computer music 8pm with a solo clarinet performance. with George Lewis, Alvin Curran, Chapel Performance Space Ingalls is the founder and co-director Chris Brown, Russell Pinkston, Dan of sfSound, a new music series, ensem- Welcher and Karl Korte. Four visiting performers – Joe Mor- ble and Internet radio station devoted Connecticuter Joe Morris came to ris, one of the most renowned creative to new ideas and traditions of experi- the guitar as a teen, gigging within guitarists from the Northeast, Matt mental music, performance art, live his first year of playing. Primarily self- Ingalls, clarinet virtuoso from the Bay electronic music, Bay Area composi- taught, Morris was inspired to jazz Area, and the Bonnie Jones / Andrea tion and the various facets of contem- and improvised music with John Col- Neumann duo – feature on bills with porary improvisation. Most active as a trane’s Om. In 1970s Boston, Morris many of Seattle’s finest improvisers, clarinetist, Ingalls specializes in con- delved into free improvisation; later, the first weekend in February, at the temporary and experimental music, he spent the 80s starting his own label, Chapel Performance Space. and has worked with composers such Riti Records, and releasing his albums Reviled for his “shapeless sonic tin- as Mark Applebaum, Anthony Brax- and working with renowned improvis- kering” by the Los Angeles Times, ton, John Butcher, Helmut Lachen- ers Billy Bang, Andrew Cyrille, Peter Oakland musician Matt Ingalls is a mann, George Lewis, Miya Masaoka, Kowald, Joe McPhee, Malcolm Gold- composer, clarinetist, concert produc- Meredith Monk, Hyo-shin Na, Pau- stein, Samm Bennett, Butch Morris er and computer music programmer. line Oliveros, Stefano Scodanibbio, and Thurman Barker; during the 90s, His composerly solo improvisations Chinary Ung, and numerous Bay Area he created swirling, dense yet crystal- explore extended clarinet techniques composers. He holds degrees in com- clear guitar work alongside Matthew that interact with the acoustic space. position from the University of Texas Shipp, Joe and Mat Maneri, Rob at Austin and Mills College, and stud- Brown, Eugene Chadbourne, and oth-

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 5 ativity. On the SIMF, with guitarists Bill Horist and Jeffrey Taylor (Climax 2014 Seattle Golden Twins), solo, and with alto saxophonist Jacob Zimmerman and Improvised Music pianist Gust Burns – shazam! Festival Schedule Closing the festival, Bonnie Jones Andrea Neumann and , performing Thursday, February 6, 8pm together since 2007, improvise music in contradiction of textures and tim- Matt Ingalls – clarinet solo bres. Neumann typically performs on a custom-made Bernd Bittmann piano Joe Morris/Bill Horist/Jeffrey Tay- lor – guitars with no-input mixer feedback but will JACOB ZIMMERMAN PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN be performing on a modified autoharp Matt Ingalls/Paul Hoskin/Beth for this appearance. Jones plays field Fleenor/Jenny Ziefel – clarinets ers. Since 1994 Morris has recorded recordings and samples and the cir- for labels ECM, Hat Hut, Leo, Incus, Friday, February 7, 8pm cuit boards of digital delay pedals. The Okka Disc, Homestead, About Time, sounds produced by these Knitting Factory Works, No More Re- Joe Morris – guitar solo instruments are often jarring and ab- cords, AUM Fidelity and OmniTone stract yet equally melodic and complex Andrea Neumann/Gust Burns – and Avant. He is a former member of in a sonic tension that the duo uses to modified autoharp and piano the faculty of Tufts University Exten- create unusual musical dialogues. The sion College and is currently on the Bonnie Jones/Jonathan Way/ duo released their album green just as faculty at New England Conservatory Naomi Siegel – electronics and I could see on Erstwhile Records in trombones in the jazz and improvisation depart- 2012. ment. He was nominated as Best Gui- Saturday, February 8, 8pm tarist of the year in 1998 and 2002 at Admission is by $10-$25 suggested do- the New York Jazz Awards. In 2000, nation. More information at seattleim- Joe Morris/Jacob Zimmerman/ Gust Burns – guitar, alto saxo- Morris decided to play bass, too, mak- provisedmusic.us. phone, piano ing of himself a guitarist’s bassist. Morris’ sound on guitar carries a Matt Ingalls/Greg Campbell/Paul meaty tone, free of distortion, with Kikuchi – clarinet and percussion a mangled way of tying and untying Bonnie Jones/Andrea Neumann knots, moving in long, sometimes – electronics, modified autoharp loping, always tireless bursts of cre-

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6 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 PREVIEW >> Earshot Jazz Spring Series

RALPH ALESSI PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN BRIAN BLADE & THE FELLOWSHIP BAND PHOTO BY KRISTIAN HILL

Ralph Alessi’s Baida Drew Gress and drummer Nasheet an improviser in groups led by Steve Waits – performs with extraordinary Coleman, Uri Caine, Ravi Coltrane, Thursday, February 6, 8pm strength, clarity and finesse, an en- Fred Hersch and Don Byron, as well as PONCHO Concert Hall, Kerry Hall thralling and captivating album expe- leading his own bands. Alessi’s Cogni- Cornish College of the Arts rience at-length. Pianist Gary Versace tive Dissonance (2010) and This Against 710 E. Roy Street (Capitol Hill) subs on tour for Moran. These are four That (2002) also feature Moran, Gress Free masterclass, Cornish College, Feb- fearless improvisers dancing on Alessi’s and Waits. ruary 6, noon scaffolding. Alessi has been playing with Drew Alessi was born in San Francisco, the Gress since the late 1990s. “What Ralph Alessi, trumpet son of classical trumpeter Joe Alessi I love about Drew’s playing are the Gary Versace, piano and opera singer Maria Leone. He choices he makes as a bass player. … Drew Gress, bass studied with legendary bassist Charlie His ears are amazing, and he’s a great Nasheet Waits, drums Haden at the California Institute for composer himself, so he brings that the Arts, moved to New York City, and sensibility to the music,” Alessi says. Ralph Alessi’s Baida project – his soon became a ubiquitous presence on Organist, pianist, and accordionist ECM debut as a bandleader – is the downtown and Brooklyn scenes. Gary Versace has featured in bands led breathtaking in its atmospheric depth Alessi has been a member of the faculty by John Scofield, John Abercrombie, and melodic allure. Jazz Times says of the Eastman School of Music and is Maria Schneider, Matt Wilson, Lee Alessi has “drop-dead trumpet chops” the founder and director of the Center Konitz, John Hollenbeck and many and calls his music “as clean and airy and School for Improvisational Music, others. A DownBeat rising star on and sophisticated and disciplined as an improvisational music workshops the Hammond organ, in critics polls post-modern progressive jazz gets.” non-profit in Brooklyn. Since 2002, in the noughts, Versace has appeared On the album, Alessi’s steely quartet he has been on the jazz faculty at New as a leader and a sideman on over 50 – with pianist Jason Moran, bassist York University. Alessi has excelled as recordings with artists on labels in-

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8 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 Us, which features the Fellowship modern jazz scene. Follow-up Initial band. Here drew deeply on her rich cultural Advance tickets are $24 adult, $22 heritage and broad range of inspira- seniors and Earshot Jazz members, and tions to further define her musical au- $12 students at www.brownpapertick- tobiography. ets.com and 800-838-3006. Born in Malaysia to Chinese par- ents and raised in Western Australia, Linda Oh’s Sun Pic- Oh arrived in New York with a love of jazz, early training in classical bas- tures soon and an adolescence spent playing electric bass in Aussie rock bands. She Sunday, March 30, 7:30pm graduated with honors from the WA Plestcheeff Auditorium, Seattle Art Academy of Performing Arts, was a Museum James Morrison Scholarship Finalist 1300 First Avenue (Downtown) in 2003 and an IAJE Sister in Jazz in Free Linda Oh workshop, Monday, 2004. She received the ASCAP Young March 31, noon, Cornish College of the Jazz Composer’s award in 2008. She Arts, Poncho Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy also received an honorary mention at the 2009 Thelonious Monk Bass One of the brilliant rising stars in Competition. Oh completed her mas- jazz, bassist Linda Oh dazzled Earshot ter’s at the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Festival audiences last year in the LINDA OH PHOTO BY VINCENT SOYEZ in 2008, studying with Jay Anderson, new quintet of trumpeter Dave Doug- the world. In the two years since the John Riley, Phil Markowitz, Dave Li- las, on who’s Greenleaf record label she ebman and Rodney Jones. She now records. Her Sun Pictures (2013) quar- release of her last disc, Initial Here, Oh has performed extensively, both teaches the pre-college division there tet includes James Muller on guitar, and conducts jazz video conference along with other festival standouts, leading her own groups, in renowned trumpeter Dave Douglas’ new quintet, master-classes for high-schools around Ben Wendel (of Kneebody) on saxo- the US. phone and Ted Poor (Cuong Vu & and with the Sound Prints quintet co- Tickets are $18 adult, $16 seniors and UW) on drums. led by Douglas and tenor saxophonist Earshot Jazz members, $9 students at On this, her third CD, Oh offers Joe Lovano. www.brownpapertickets.com and 800- a set of musical postcards from her With her debut, Entry, Oh asserted 838-3006. travels across the country and around herself as a unique new voice on the

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THE MOODSWINGS JAZZ BAND PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN Thursday-Sunday, February 13-16 produced jazz TV interviews and doc- Kerry Politzer, as well as vocalists El- Columbia City venues umentary films featuring artists Quin- nah Jordan, Tena DuBerry, Jeannette cy Jones, Clark Terry, Ernestine An- d’Armand, and Mercedes Nicole, be- Intrepid concert producer, jazz fan, derson and Buddy Catlett. Introduced tween 6pm and 9pm, at businesses vocalist, filmmaker and Seattle Wom- to live Seattle jazz through Floyd Stan- throughout Columbia City – Ger- en in Jazz founder and director Jessica difer, Davis will perform, with Over- aldine’s Counter, Tutta Bella, Jones Davis brings talented artists from Se- ton Berry and Ronnie Pierce, in her Barbeque, the Hummingbird Saloon, attle and beyond to the stage in vari- birthday celebration on the final night Island Soul, Columbia City Bouquet ous venues in Columbia City, Febru- of the festival. and Columbia City Theater Bar. ary 13-16. This second annual Seattle On Thursday, February 13, 7:30pm, Performing Saturday, February 15, Women in Jazz Festival includes re- Latin Jazz Night at Columbia City 1-5pm, at Columbia City Church of turning favorites Clave Gringa, a Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave. S., features Hope, 3818 S. Angeline Street, youth special Valentine’s Day Jazz Walk and a hot double bill with EntreMundos and adult student jazz bands com- a swing dance with live music by the and Clave Gringa, Cuban-influenced pete for jazz mentoring packages, tu- MoodSwings big band. In addition composer, pianist and vocalist Ann ition waivers to local jazz camps and to highlighting jazz bands led by or Reynolds’ group. The night will also schools, and studio recording time. comprised of women, the festival en- include Brazilian dance instruction by At the same venue, an all-ages swing gages youth and community in the art Bahia In-Motion. Tickets are $18 in dance, 6-9pm, with live music by the of jazz with free or suggested donation advance; $20 at the door. MoodSwings and 2013 Seattle-Kobe events and performances and competi- For no cover, Friday’s Valentine’s Female Jazz Vocalist Leah Natale & tions for youth and adult jazz students. Day Jazz Walk features performanc- the Darlings of Rhythm caps Satur- Davis is a former managing editor for es by pianists Nelda Swiggett and Northwest Jazz Profile magazine. She’s

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MERCEDES NICOLE PHOTO BY GENE TRENT day’s work-shopping and competition performances. The MoodSwings big band formed in 2005, with six founding female mem- bers. Since 2010, under the musical direction of Marissa “Reese” Tanimu- ra, the MoodSwings have performed regularly, cultivating a band for female musicians of all ages to develop jazz skills, musicianship and friendship. Sunday, February 16, features a spe- Esperanza cial screening of the jazz documentary Spalding Peggy Gilbert and Her All-Girl Band, narrated by Lily Tomlin, Ark Lodge Cinemas, 4816 Rainier Ave. S., and a musical showcase at the Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., 7pm. Featured at the Royal Room: a CD release for Hopscotch’s debut (Critical Sun Re- cordings) with Jeanie Mishler, vocal- ist Kathryn Hettel with the Darrius Willrich Trio, and a special perfor- mance by Seattle Women in Jazz di- rector Jessica Davis, who will be cel- ebrating her birthday. More information about the Seattle Listen 9am-3pm Women in Jazz Festival at www.seat- tlewomeninjazz.com or call 206-303- weekdays on 88.5 FM 8466.

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 11 PREVIEW >> University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

EDDIE PALMIERI PHOTO BY JUAN CRUZ GRACE KELLY PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST February 19-22 renowned bassist, arranger, composer man and Kevin Kanner and the Lionel Moscow, Idaho and jazz educator John Clayton. Hampton School of Music Jazz Band 1. The world’s largest educational jazz A multitalented and internationally fa- For 47 years at the University of festival, with nearly 5,000 student mous jazz legend – composer, arranger, Idaho, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Fes- participants each year, four days of in- lyricist, producer and tenor saxophon- tival has brought jazz masters and spired jazz performances by students, ist Benny Golson was born in Phila- elementary, junior high, high school emerging artists and masters – includ- delphia, PA. Raised with an impeccable and college students together. The ing Benny Golson, Terrell Stafford, musical pedigree, Golson has played in first University of Idaho Jazz Festival Eddie Palmieri, Sheila Jordan, Geof- the bands of Benny Goodman, Dizzy took place in 1967, with a dozen stu- frey Keezer, Grace Kelly – feature Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bos- dent groups and one guest artist. The alongside workshops and clinics. Here tic and Art Blakey. He’s contributed festival continued to grow from there are a handful of the incredible evening some of the hippest original tunes to – erupting onto the national stage concerts: the standard repertoire, still perform- in 1981, when students and specta- ing them with great aplomb and taste tors packed in to hear Ella Fitzgerald. Benny Golson, Ken Peplowski, – “Killer Joe,” “I Remember Clifford,” In 1984, Lionel Hampton, inspired “Along Came Betty.” Golson has ab- by the enthusiasm of the students, Grace Kelly and All Stars solute mastery of the jazz medium, yet pledged his support to the festival. Wednesday, February 19, 8pm his television and commercial credits Five hours east of Seattle and just eight Student Union Ballroom, Main Campus are exemplary. Honored with doctor- miles east of Pullman, Wash., the town ates from William Paterson College of Moscow, Idaho, home to the Uni- NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson, Ken and from the Berklee School of Music, versity of Idaho, transforms each Feb- Peplowski, and Grace Kelly perform Golson is passionate about teaching ruary into one of the warmest locales with the All-Star Quartet featuring jazz to young and old alike. for jazz, under the artistic direction of Josh Nelson, Shawn Conley, Bruce For-

12 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 By the time Ken Pep- 2012 Downbeat Crit- lowski was in his early ics Poll as one of the teens, he was experi- Alto Saxophone Rising menting with jazz by Stars, the youngest art- playing in the school ist ever to be named to “stage” bands, and the music poll. Kelly also by jamming with has performed and many of the local jazz recorded with Dave musicians. After a year Brubeck, Wynton of college, Peplowski Marsalis, Phil Woods, joined the Tommy Harry Connick Jr., Dorsey Orchestra un- Jamie Cullum, Frank der the direction of Morgan, Esperanza Buddy Morrow. Pep- Spalding, Toots Thiele- lowski met Sonny Stitt mans, Hank Jones, while on the road with THE YELLOW JACKETS PHOTO BY MARC VANOCUR Adam Rogers, Rufus the Dorsey band, and Reid, Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Marianne studied with him. In 1980, he moved Dianne Reeves, Ann Hampton Cal- Faithfull, Isaac Delgado and Erich to New York City, soon playing in set- laway, Cedar Walton, James Cotton, Kunzel. Peplowski also does many tings from Dixieland to avant-garde Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Terri Lynn workshops for students of all ages. jazz. He’s since performed in small Carrington among others. An accom- Peplowski is the current musical direc- clubs, the Hollywood Bowl, Las Ve- plished young star at home on the tor of the Oregon Festival of American gas, the Newport Jazz Festival, pops bandstand. Music (OFAM). concerts, European festivals and clubs, Twenty-something wunderkind or at home in NYC, doing everything Ken Peplowski/Terell Stafford Grace Kelly elicits marvel from all who from playing on the soundtracks to encounter her. A singer, saxophonist, Septet Woody Allen movies to guest soloing composer, lyricist, arranger, producer on records. Peplowski has collaborat- Thursday, February 20, 8:30pm and educator, Kelly lists astounding ed with Mel Torme, Leon Redbone, Student Union Ballroom, Main Campus accomplishments in the world of jazz. Charlie Byrd, Peggy Lee, George She has received the ASCAP Founda- Terell Stafford has been hailed Shearing, Madonna, Hank Jones, tion’s Young Jazz Composers Award in as “one of the great players of our Dave Frishberg, Rosemary Clooney, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013 and time” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Tom Harrell, James Moody, Cedar was listed in the 2009, 2010, 2011 and Known for being a gifted and versatile Walton, Houston Person, Steve Allen, player with a voice all his own, Staf- ART OF JAZZ Steve Griggs “Panama Hotel” Quintet The Steve Griggs “Panama Hotel” Quintet plays all-star jazz inspired by the best-selling novel set in Seattle’s own International District, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Thursday, February 13, 5:30–7:30 pm

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February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 13 ford combines lyricism and a deep love an of great strength, exuding stamina of melody with a spirited, adventurous and compassion, she often explains edge. This uniquely expressive, well- how finding her voice and self through defined musical talent allows Stafford singing gave her the courage to leave the ability to dance in and around the an abusive marriage. rich trumpet tradition of his predeces- A Rise in the Road, the Yellow Jack- sors while making his own inroads. ets’ second Mack Avenue Records of- Since the mid-1990s, Stafford has fering, is indeed an appropriate title performed with groups such as Benny for a time-honored jazz ensemble that Golson’s Sextet, McCoy Tyner’s Sextet, has never been fearful of facing newer the Kenny Barron Sextet, the Frank musical horizons, not to mention the February 8th: Wess Quintet, the Jimmy Heath Big myriad challenges of life itself. Club Shostakovich Band, the Clayton Brothers Quintet, feat. Wayne Horvitz Music in and the Jon Faddis Orchestra. Cur- Lionel Hampton Youth Jazz Other Rooms (55 Redux) rently, he is a member of the Grammy Orchestra w/ special guests Jason winning Vanguard Jazz Orchestra as Marsalis, NEA Jazz Master Benny February 14th: well as drummer Matt Wilson’s Arts Golson and Grace Kelly / NEA Jazz and Crafts group. Valentines Day Master Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz An educator as well as a performer, Septet Special: A Tribute to Stafford currently holds the positions of Director of Jazz Studies and Chair Saturday, February 22, 8:30pm Chet Baker of Instrumental Studies at Temple ASUI Kibbie Activity Center feat. Jimmie Herrod and Al Keith University in Philadelphia and is a cli- Jason Mar- nician for the prestigious Vail Founda- By age six, not only had salis February 19th: tion in Colorado and Jazz at Lincoln gotten his first real drum set, but Center’s Essentially Ellington Pro- he was also taking lessons from the leg- Chris Stover gram. He has also served as a member endary New Orleans drummer James of the faculty for the Juilliard Institute Black. At age seven, he was sitting in for Jazz Studies in New York. Stafford with his father’s jazz group, as well as February 21st: is also a board member of the Jazz Ed- playing with his trombonist brother ucation Network. Delfeayo. Marsalis was progressing so Todd Sickafoose’s Tiny rapidly as a drummer that in 1984 his Resistors Groove for Thought / Rene Marie / father started using him consistently The Yellow Jackets on engagements. February 28th: Eddie Palmieri, known for his char- Friday, February 21, 8pm ismatic power and bold innovative Helen Gillet & Skerik ASUI Kibbie Dome presented by drive, has a musical career that spans Trio Alaska Airlines over 50 years as a bandleader of salsa The seven singers of Groove for and Latin jazz orchestras. With a dis- cography that includes 36 titles, Palm- The Royal Room Thought have been blowing audi- ences away for over ten years. Perform- ieri has been awarded nine Grammy Collective Music Ensemble ing classic tunes in a jazz style unlike Awards. Every First and Third anything you’ve ever heard, the group A slam dunk finale concert in which students showcase with jazz masters Monday at 8:00pm combines the swinging style of The Manhattan Transfer with the smooth and the Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Sep- sounds of Take 6. Groove for Thought tet takes it home. For a complete concert calendar, is proud to announce the release of Tickets for evening concerts range from menus and club information their latest full length album, Inspired. $20 to $45. For ticket info, directions, René Marie and information about performance please visit us online: , the award-winning sing- er whose style incorporates elements of clinics and classes, visit www.uidaho. jazz, soul, blues and gospel, has quick- edu/jazzfest. www.TheRoyalRoomSeattle.com ly become a heroine to many; a wom-

14 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 PREVIEW >> Portland Jazz Festival

AHMAD JAMAL PHOTO BY DANIEL SHEEHAN February 20-March 2 ting, check this schedule out. I confess Big Stars Portland, Oregon that this is my favorite slice of the festi- If you like to hear internationally val. Award-winning Juilliard graduate The 2014 Portland Jazz Festival of- touring artists in formal auditoriums, Aaron Diehl will likely perform some fers a bonanza of 50 shows at 15 ven- try this on for size. This program of his ragtime interpretations. Toshiko ues over 11 days. This much music can includes piano perfectionists from Akiyoshi plans to honor the 40th an- overwhelm most fans, so here are 5 around the world – Brazilian Eliane niversary of Duke Ellington’s passing different paths through the program- Elias, American Ahmad Jamal (a.k.a. with “Sophisticated Lady.” Dan Tepfer ming that focus on specific themes. Fritz Russell Jones), Chinese Toshiko will play Bach’s Goldberg Variations Tickets and more information are Akiyoshi and Norwegian Tord Gus- with each movement followed by a re- available at 503-228-5299 or portland- tavsen. Add bristling ensembles with lated improvisation. Janice Scroggins jazzfestival.org. drummer Brian Blade, trumpeter will draw on her wide ranging reper- – Steve Griggs Wynton Marsalis, saxophonist Bobby toire to match her spontaneous mood. Watson and guitarist Pat Metheny and Solo Piano Geoffrey Keezer will share some tracks there is absolutely no low point on this from his latest solo recording Heart of schedule. As of the deadline for this If you prefer solo artists performing the Piano. on a top-flight piano in an intimate set- article, the festival was also adding

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 15 public conversations with festival art- Frishberg will wend his songwriting ists for audiences to learn more. wit with Bob Dorough. Home-town Listen Locally hero Esperanza Spalding will mix her young Grammy-winning talent with If you want your theater listening leading jazz statesmen. Glen Moore experience to include artists with a and Ralph Towner reunite the band connection to the Pacific Northwest, Oregon from their college days, joined try this set of performances. Darrell by Portland double reed expert Paul Grant is a chart-topping pianist and McCandless, who joined the band in Portland State University professor 1970. The Portland Jazz Composers who will perform his new Chamber Ensemble harvests their grassroots ef- Music America New Jazz Works com- fort to build and sustain local talent. mission. Seattle trombonist Julian Portland born Andrew Oliver joins Priester joins Mwandishi band mates Portland resident Mark DiFlorio along DARRELL GRANT PHOTO BY JIM WILSON Buster Williams and Bennie Mau- with Seattle’s Chad McCullough and pin along with PSU Assistant Profes- Brady Millard-Kish in the Kora Band. We are fortunate to have such talented sor George Colligan. Portland’s Dave artists call the Northwest home. On the Scene If you prefer to hear music from big- name artists in a club setting, follow this list. Pianos bookend this lineup, starting with Kenny Werner and clos- ing with Helen Sung. The first time I heard Kenny Werner, he was perform- ing with Portland saxophonist Jim Pepper. This time he brings his “effort- less mastery” in trio format. Next, you won’t want to miss the Yellowjackets with their new bassist – Jaco Pastorius’ son Felix. Saxophonist Bob Mintzer takes up residence with the Yellow- jackets, a student big band and then a night of performing his own work with educators. Newcomer saxophon- ist Grace Kelly follows and Houston pianist Helen Sung caps the festival shows. Free Bird If you don’t want to pay for a ticket and like to move around, focus your itinerary on Portland’s hotels, featur- ing free afternoon and evening perfor- mances. By the way, this is one of the coolest ways to show your love to the Portland scene. You can hear some of the city’s best talent and at the same time demonstrate to the local busi- nesses that the community includes an audience for live music.

16 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 NOTABLE BOOK The Blue Note: Seattle’s Black Musicians’ Union – A Pictorial History by David Keller David Keller’s new book, The Blue Pictorial History of Classic Jazz, 1920- Clarence Williams croons some witty Note: Seattle’s Black Musicians’ Union 1950. In fact, Driggs supplied the lyrics over a left-handed guitar while – A Pictorial History, is a pleasure to book’s cover photo of Earl Whaley’s the rest of the band cracks up at Basin read. For the casual browser, Street under the Bush Hotel. there are more than 100 large Smith even positioned himself black-and-white photographs upstage at the Moore Theater printed on thick semi-gloss to shoot a smiling Fats Waller paper. For the curious reader, at the piano with the audience a few paragraphs of contextual in the background. A candid history and anecdotes adjoin shot of the crowded bar at the each picture. For history geeks, Rocking Chair (immortalized there are over 100 endnotes in song by Ray Charles) de- and a 13-page bibliography. picts dapper men and women While music history books with fancy hats enjoying each typically get bogged down in other’s company. In dance names, places and dates, in- halls, jitterbugging couples are timidating to all but the most all elbows and knees in front intrepid reader, Blue Note gives of a rainbow of faces. From us an entertaining and infor- the wings at the Seattle Civic mative slice of Seattle’s black Auditorium, Smith captures cultural history that every jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton fan should have. leaping higher than the music The book’s title comes not stands of the saxophone sec- from the famous 75-year-old tion in front of his big band. jazz record label, nor the pric- Before working on Blue Note, ey New York jazz club, but the Keller wrote articles about Los name of a building on East Angeles jazz musicians and Jefferson Street in Seattle that acted as an agent for notable served as union headquarters, artists like Horace Tapscott, social club and home to jam Bud Shank, Randy Weston, sessions between visiting and local Orchestra spread on the wings of an Andrew Hill and Chico Hamilton. In musicians in the 1950s. airplane flying over Seattle. 1991, he coauthored a bebop drum- Keller began work on Blue Note as a And the pictures make this book mer’s autobiography, There and Back: graduate thesis at Western Washington special. While there are many still The Roy Porter Story. With this back- University in the early 1990s, then la- publicity shots of music ensembles, ground, Keller’s nexus of scholarship bored for 20 years collecting addition- clips of newspaper advertisements and and love of the music makes Blue Note al source material and interviewing ag- reproductions of sheet music covers, sing. ing witnesses. This new book builds on photographs by Al Smith practically To order a copy, contact David Keller at many facts from Paul de Barros’ 1993 jump off the page. In one, a pencil 714-538-3409, email jazzcatdk@socal. reference Jackson Street After Hours: mustached Dick Wilson blows a heav- rr.com or visit kellerjazz.net. The Roots of Jazz in Seattle and bor- enly saxophone chorus behind sun- – Steve Griggs rows an approachable style from Frank glasses in Andy Kirk’s Clouds of Joy at Driggs’ Black Beauty, White Heat: A Seattle’s Senator Ballroom. In another,

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 17 JAZZ AROUND THE SOUND February 02 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SF Passarim Bossa Nova Quintet w/ Leo Raymundo & Francesca Merlini, 8 BX Leah Stillwell Quartet, 7, 9 BN Andy Coe Band, 10 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes, 7:30 CN Greta Matassa Trio w/ Jovon Miller, 7:30 C* Christian Smith Standards Quartet (Ballard TU Smith/Staelens Big Band, 7:30 CR Cry & Roar Fest: Netcat / Kim Cass / Grammies, Station, 2236 NW Market), 6 VI Michael Owcharuk Trio, 9 8 C* EntreMundos jam w/ Adriana Giordano, Ernesto GZ Andre Thomas Quietfire, 7 Pediagnco, Eric Verlinde (Capitol Cider, 818 E THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 JA Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age w/ Greg Pike St), 9 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen, 7:30, CK Josh Clifford Trio, 9:30 BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill & Tom Brighton w/ 9:30 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 Bill Chism, 5:30 KC Antonio Zambujo, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson, 4:30 RR En Canto, 8 PM Paul Richardson, 6 BX Milo Petersen Duo, 7, 9 SB Eric Hullander Band, 7 RR Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble, 8 C* Kareem Kandi Band (Hotel Murano, 1320 SF Leo Raymundo Trio w/ Sue Nixon, 9 ST Morganica Quartet session, 9 Broadway, Tacoma), 8:30 SG Spyrograph, 8 TU Greta Matassa student showcase, 7 C* We Can Swing It! w/ MoodSwings & Seattle SY Victor Janusz, 10am Women’s Chorus (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle TU Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, 7:30 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Center), 7:30 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 BS Djangomatics, 8 C* Traces of Django (In the Red, 6510 Phinney BX Vocal jam w/ Courtney Cutchins, 7 Ave N), 8 BB Choro jam w/ Stuart Zobel, 2 C* Beth Fleenor (Spitehouse, 1513 14th Ave), 9 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costa, 10:30 C* Stickshift Annie w/ Kimball & the Fugitives JA Ana Popovic, 7:30 CH Seattle Improvised Music Fest: Matt Ingalls; Joe dance (Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Ct, Bow), 5:30 OB Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman, 8 Morris/Bill Horist/Jeffrey Taylor; Matt Ingalls/ CR Cry & Roar Fest: Lonesome Shack, 10 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 Paul Hoskin/Beth Fleenor/Jenny Ziefel, 8 CR Cry & Roar Fest: Racer Sessions, 8 PD Michel Navedo, 8 EB Jacob Zimmerman Quintet, 7 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 SB McTuff, 10 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 FB Seattle Jazz Vespers: Cynthia Mullis Quintet TU Jay Thomas Big Band, 8 PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, 6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 PO Ralph Alessi’s Baida w/ Gary Versace, Drew JA Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age w/ Greg Gress, Nasheet Waits, 8 Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen, 7:30 BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 PO Ralph Alessi’s Baida workshop, noon PM Paul Richardson, 6 C* Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill & Tom Brighton w/ TD Habib Koite, 7:30, 10 SF Ann Reynolds, 6:30 Bill Chism (Waterwheel Lounge, 7034 15th Ave TU Carolyn Graye Ensemble w/ Kerry Wallingford, SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11:30am NW), 7 7:30 SY Victor Janusz, 10am CH Seattle Phonographers Union, 8 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 JA Ana Popovic, 7:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 PD Casey MacGill, 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 SB Jacques Willis presents, 10 BB Ronin, 8

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AV Agua Verde, 1303 NE Boat St, 206-545-8570 CY Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 11010 NE 8th, OB OutWest Bar, 5401 California Ave SW, 937- BB Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Bellevue, 425-828-9104 1540 436-2960 DT Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N, OW Owl ’n’ Thistle, 808 Post Ave, 621-7777 BC Barca, 1510 11th Ave E, 325-8263 Shoreline, 542-2789 PD Pink Door, 1919 Post Alley, 443-3241 BD Bad Albert’s, 5100 Ballard Ave NW, 206-782- DU Duos Lounge, 2940 SW Avalon Way, 452-2452 PM Pampas Room, El Gaucho Seattle, 2505 1st 9623 EB Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St, Ave, 728-1337 BH Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 206-215- 789-1621 PO PONCHO Concert Hall, Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy 4747 FB Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, St BN Blue Moon, 712 NE 45th St, 675-9116 206-325-6051 RR The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, 906- BS Bastille, 5307 Ballard Ave NW, 453-5014 GZ Grazie Canyon Park, 23207 Bothell-Everett 9920 BX Boxley’s, 101 W North Bend Way, North Bend, Hwy, Bothell, 425-402-9600 SB Seamonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633- 425-292-9307 JA Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave, 441-9729 1824 C* Concert and Special Events KC Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, SE Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave, 654-3100 CC Columbia City Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave S, Kirkland, 425-828-0422 SF Serafina, 2043 Eastlake Ave E, 323-0807 206-722-3009 LA Latona Pub, 6423 Latona Ave NE, 525-2238 SG Ship Canal Grill, 3218 Eastlake Ave E, 588- CE Cellars Restaurant and Lounge, 2132 1st Ave, LJ Lucid Jazz Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, 8885 448-8757 402-3042 ST Scarlet Tree, 801 NE 65th St, 206-523-8888 CH Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd MT Mac’s Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW, SY Salty’s on Alki, 1936 Harbor Ave SW, 526-1188 Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, 4th Floor 763-0714 TD Triple Door, 216 Union St, 838-4333 CK Coastal Kitchen, 426 15th Ave E, 322-1145 MV Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr NE, TU Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave, 443-4221 CN Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St, 206-324- Tacoma, (253) 229-9206 VI Vito’s, 927 9th Ave, 682-2695 7263 NO New Orleans Restaurant, 114 First Ave S, 622- WA Waid’s Haitian Cuisine & Lounge, 1212 E CR Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, 523-5282 2563 Jefferson St, 206-328-6493 WR White Rabbit, 513 N 36th St, 588-0155

18 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 BX Paul Gabrielson Quartet w/ Rob Scheps, John TU Jazz Police, 3 Hansen, Greg Williamson, 7, 9 VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 C* Annie Eastwood w/ Bill Chism (Elliot Bay Pizza, VI Ruby Bishop, 6 CURTAIN CALL 800 164th St SE, Mill Creek), 7 WA Comfort Food, 7:30 weekly recurring performances C* Anita Wardell w/ Bill Anschell (Jazzvox, Bainbridge Is.), 7:15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 C* We Can Swing It! w/ MoodSwings & Seattle BN Andy Coe Band, 10 Women’s Chorus (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle C* EntreMundos jam w/ Adriana Giordano, Ernesto MONDAY Center), 8 Pediagnco, Eric Verlinde (Capitol Cider, 818 E CH Seattle Improvised Music Fest: Joe Morris; Pike St), 9 BN Andy Coe Band, 10 Andrea Neumann/Gust Burns; Bonnie Jones/ CK Josh Clifford Trio, 9:30 C* Entre Mundos jam w/ Ernesto Jonathan Way/Naomi Siegel, 8 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 Pediangco (Capitol Cider, DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet, 7:30 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 818 E Pike St), 9 GZ Edward Paul Trio, 7 PM Paul Richardson, 6 CK Josh Clifford Trio, 9:30 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 ST Morganica Quartet session, 9 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 TD Crossrhythm Session (Musicquarium), 8 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 LJ Fade Jazz Quartet, 9:30 TU D’Vonne Lewis Limited Edition, 7:30 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 RR New Radios w/ Michael Stegner, Joe Doria, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 PM Paul Richardson, 6 Wayne Horvitz, Keith Lowe, Byron Vannoy / WR Spellbinder, 9:30 Afrocop, 8:30 BS Djangomatics, 8 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 C* Simon Henneman (Spitehouse, 1513 14th TUESDAY SG LCJ Trio, 8 Ave), 9 TD Supersones (Musicquarium), 5 JA John Abercrombie All-Star Band, 7:30 BS The Djangomatics, 8 TU Randy Halberstadt Quintet w/ Tom Marriott, OB Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman, 8 OB Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman, 8 Mark Taylor, Gary Hobbs, Jeff Johnson, 7:30 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 OW Jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 VI Joe Doria Trio, 9 PD Michel Navedo, 8 PD Michel Navedo, 8 RR AMA Trio / Kate Copland Ettinger Trio, 7 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 SB Synthesis, 7 SB McTuff Trio, 11 BX Diana Page Quartet, 7, 9 SB McTuff, 10 C* Kareem Kandi Band (Maxwell’s, 454 St. Helens TU Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, 8 WEDNESDAY Ave, Tacoma), 8 BX Future Jazz Heads, 5 C* We Can Swing It! w/ MoodSwings & Seattle WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 PD Casey MacGill, 8 Women’s Chorus (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 Center), 2, 8 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes JA John Abercrombie All-Star Band, 7:30 jam, 7:30 CH Seattle Improvised Music Fest: Joe Morris/ PD Casey MacGill, 8 Jacob Zimmerman/Gust Burns; Matt Ingalls/ SB Scott Pemberton Band, 10 Greg Campbell/Paul Kikuchi; Bonnie Jones/ SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes, 7:30 THURSDAY Andrea Neumann, 8 TD Fawcett Symons & Fogg (Musicquarium), 8:30 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, EB Dave Fox Trio w/ Max Wood & Carmen Rothwell, TU Jim Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra & 9 9 Central WA St Jazz Band, 7:30 BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave GZ Edward Paul Trio, 7 VI Jerry Zimmerman, 8 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 Abramson, 4:30 LJ An Evening w/ Camila Recchio, 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costa, RR Lushy & Orchestre L’Pow, 9 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 10:30 SB Felas Kooties, 10 BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill & Tom Brighton w/ PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 SB Porkchop Trio w/ Jon Solo, 7 Bill Chism, 5:30 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 SF Tim Kennedy Trio, 9 BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson, 4:30 SG Kelley Johnson, 8 BX Pearl Django, 7, 9 FRIDAY SY Victor Janusz, 10am C* Traces of Django (In the Red, 6510 Phinney DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular TU Susan Pascal Quartet w/ Bill Anschell, Chuck Ave N), 8 Deardorf, Mark Ivestor, 7:30 CC Seattle Women in Jazz Fest: Clave Gringa & Jazztet, 7:30 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 EntreMundos Quarteto, 7 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costa, 10:30 Sparks, 5 BB Kenny Mandel session, 7 CH Oscilloscape, 8 TD Supersones (Musicquarium), BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 JA Mindi Abair, 7:30 5 C* Anita Wardell w/ Bill Anschell (Jazzvox, Camano PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 Is.), 2 RR Los Flacos / Sin Fronteras, 7 SATURDAY C* We Can Swing It! w/ MoodSwings & Seattle SB Suffering Fuckheads, 10 Women’s Chorus (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle SE Art of Jazz: Steve Griggs Panama Hotel Quintet, SY Victor Janusz, 10am Center), 2 5:30 CR Racer Sessions: Bryan Lineberry, 8 TU Deardorf/Peterson Group, 7:30 SUNDAY DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 VI Brazil Novo, 9 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6 JA Tower of Power, 7:30, 9:30 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 MV Pearl Django, 5 CR Racer Sessions, 8 PM Victor Janusz, 10am FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 PM Paul Richardson, 6 AV Los Buhos w/ Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR Club Shostakovich, 7:30 Jacque Larrainzar, 4 SY Victor Janusz, 10am SB Tim Carey Septet, 7 BX John Hansen & Kelley Johnson Valentine TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SB Hardcoretet, 9:30 Romance, 7, 9 SF Ann Reynolds & Lauren Hendrix, 6:30 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 SF Alex Guilbert Duo brunch, 11am VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8

February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 19 C* Annie Eastwood, Kimball Conant, Larry Hill SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 (Match Coffee & Wine, 15705 Main St NE, CN Jitterbug Weekend: Solomon Douglas Quintet, Duvall), 7:30 BH Seattle Repertory Jazz Orch.: Such Sweet 9:30 C* IMP Showcase (Cafe Solstice, 4116 University Thunder: The Duke Meets the Bard, 7:30 CR Racer Sessions: Luke Bergman, 8 Way NE), 7 BX Aria Prame Quartet, 7, 9 DT Darrell’s Tavern session, 8 CN Tangabrazo dance, 9:30 C* Jitterbug Weekend: Careless Lovers (Knights of JA Mindi Abair, 7:30 DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet, 7:30 Columbus Ballroom, 722 E Union St), 8 KC Seattle Repertory Jazz Orch.: Such Sweet EB Dan Czaran w/ John Tobin, Ted Enderle, Beri CH Fisher Ensemble, 8 Thunder: The Duke Meets the Bard, 2 Puhlovski, 9 GZ Emily McIntosh Trio, 7 PM Victor Janusz, 10am EB Susan Carr, 7 JA Mindi Abair, 7:30, 9:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 JA Mindi Abair Valentine’s Celebration, 7:30, 9:30 LJ Sidewinder, 9 SB Sing It Live, 10 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 RR JP & the OK Rhythm Boys, 6 SB Travis Hartnett Trio, 7 RR Dancing on the Ceiling: The Music of Chet SB 6 Demon Bag, 10 SF Jerry Frank, 6:30 Baker w/ Jimmie Herrod, 8 SB Eric Hullander Band, 7 SF Pasquale Santos brunch, 11am SF Sue Nixon, 9 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 TU Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra, 8 SG Deems Tsutakawa Valentine’s Dinner, 6 SG Jean Mishler Hopscotch, 8 TU SPU Jazz Band, 7 TD Ranger & the Re-arrangers (Musicquarium), 5 SY Victor Janusz, 10am VI Ron Weinstein Trio, 9:30 TD Supersones (Musicquarium), 5 TD The Hot McGhandis (Musicquarium), 9 VI Ruby Bishop, 6 TU Dave Peck Trio w/ Jeff Johnson & Eric Eagle, TU Dave Peck Trio w/ Jeff Johnson & Eric Eagle, WA Comfort Food, 7:30 7:30 7:30 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 BN Andy Coe Band, 10 BB Kenny Mandel & Friends jam, 2 C* EntreMundos jam w/ Adriana Giordano, Ernesto Pediagnco, Eric Verlinde (Capitol Cider, 818 E Pike St), 9 C* Annie Eastwood, Kimball Conant, Larry Hill (Mr. Villa, 8064 Lake City Way NE), 7 CK Josh Clifford Trio, 9:30 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 PM Paul Richardson, 6 RR Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble / Tristan Gianola Quintet, 8 ST Morganica Quartet session, 9 TD Crossrhythm Session (Musicquarium), 8 TU Music Works Big Band, 7:30 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 BS Djangomatics, 8 C* Kate Olson (Spitehouse, 1513 14th Ave), 9 CY Eastside Jazz Club: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, 7:30 JA Kenny Werner Trio / Cecile McLorin Salvant, 7:30 OB Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman, 8 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 PD Michel Navedo, 8 RR The Jangles, 7 SB McTuff, 10 SE Brian Blade Fellowship Band, 7:30 TD Sweet Honey in the Rock, 7:30 TU Roadside Attraction, 7:30 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 JA Kenny Werner Trio / Cecile McLorin Salvant, 7:30 PD Casey MacGill, 8 RR Chris Stover, 8 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes, 7:30 TD Joe Montgomery Project (Musicquarium), 8:30 TD Sweet Honey in the Rock, 7:30 TU Greg Robinson’s Jump Ensemble, 7:30 VI Burns Harper Gibson Goodhew, 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill & Tom Brighton w/ Bill Chism, 5:30 BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson, 4:30 BX Tim Kennedy +1, 7, 9 C* Spectrum Dance Theater: The Minstrel Show Revisited (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center), 8

20 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 C* Traces of Django (In the Red, 6510 Phinney CK Josh Clifford Trio, 9:30 TU Josephine Howell w/ Eric Verlinde, Jeff Busch, Ave N), 8 JA 10th Annual Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Dean Schmidt, 7:30 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costa, 10:30 Audition, 6:30 JA Terence Blanchard Sextet, 7:30, 9:30 MT Triangle Pub jam, 8:30 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 NO New Orleans Quintet, 6:30 BX Future Jazzheads, 5, 7 SB Evan Flory-Barnes presents, 10 PM Paul Richardson, 6 JA Buster Williams Something More w/ Cindy TU Fred Hoadley’s Sonando, 8 RR Frankly Mondays w/ Beth Fleenor, 8 Blackman-Santana, George Colligan, Bennie VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 ST Morganica Quartet session, 9 Maupin, Julian Priester, 7:30 TD Crossrhythm Session (Musicquarium), 8 PD Casey MacGill, 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 TU Lonnie Mardis & SCCC Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 SG Jay Thomas & the Cantaloupes, 7:30 BX Greg Williamson Quartet, 7, 9 TU Greta Matassa showcase, 7 C* Annie Eastwood w/ Bill Chism (Elliot Bay Pizza, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 800 164th St SE, Mill Creek), 7 BS Djangomatics, 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 C* Los Buhos w/Laura Oviedo, Marc Smason, C* Eric Barber (Spitehouse, 1513 14th Ave), 9 BC Adam Kessler w/ Phil Sparks, 9 Jacque Larrainzar, Bruce Barnard, Alex Conga JA Buster Williams Something More w/ Cindy BD Annie Eastwood, Larry Hill & Tom Brighton w/ (el Quetzal, 3209 Beacon Ave S), 7 Blackman-Santana, George Colligan, Bennie Bill Chism, 5:30 C* Spectrum Dance Theater: The Minstrel Show Maupin, Julian Priester, 7:30 BN Blue Moon session w/ Dave Abramson, 4:30 Revisited (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center), 8 OB Tutu Combo w/ Don Berman, 8 BX Young Lizards new release party, 7, 9 CH Seattle Modern Orchestra w/ Séverine Ballon, 8 OW Owl jam w/ Eric Verlinde, 10 C* Traces of Django (In the Red, 6510 Phinney DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet, 7:30 PD Michel Navedo, 8 Ave N), 8 GZ Michael Powers Group, 7 SB Synthesis, 7 CE Babma Brazil w/ Dinho Costa, 10:30 JA Terence Blanchard Sextet, 7:30, 9:30 SB McTuff, 10 CH Only Trio, 8 LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 JA En Vogue, 7:30 RR Todd Sickafoose’s Tiny Resistors w/ Ted Poor, Skerik, Eyvind Kang, Cuong Vu, Steve Moore, 8:30 SF Alex Guilbert Duo, 9 TD Ranger & the Re-arrangers (Musicquarium), 5 TD Supersones (Musicquarium), 5 TU Greta Matassa Quartet, 7:30 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 2214 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 www.tulas.com; for reservations call (206) 443-4221 february 2014 BX Kelly Eisenhour Quartet, 7, 9 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY C* Artist Trust Auction, Jessika Kenney & Eyvind 1 Kang (Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center), 5 Jovino C* Spectrum Dance Theater: The Minstrel Show FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Make dinner reservations and arrive by 7PM to receive a Santos Revisited (Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center), 8 $5 discount on your cover charge Neto CH Pincushioned, 8 Quinteto 7:30PM $15 GZ Michael Powers Group, 7 JA Terence Blanchard Sextet, 7:30, 9:30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LJ Ana Velinova Jazz Collective, 8 CLOSED Greta BIG BAND BIG BAND Carolyn Randy Susan RR The Cumbieros, 9 Matassa JAZZ JAZZ Graye Halberstadt Pascal SB Jesse Oliver, 7 Student Ensemble Quintet Quartet SF Shawn Mickelson, 9 Showcase Jay Smith/ Featuring w/ Tom Marriott w/ Bill Anschell 7PM $10 Thomas Staelens Kerry Mark Taylor Chuck Deardorf SY Victor Janusz, 10am Big Band Big Band Wallingford Gary Hobbs Mark Ivester TU Bill Anschell Trio, 7:30 8PM $5 7:30PM $10 7:30PM $10 Jeff Johnson 7:30PM $15 7:30PM $15 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Jazz Police D’Vonne BIG BAND BIG BAND Deardorf/ Dave Peck Dave Peck BX Danny Kolke Trio, 6, 8 3-7PM $5 Lewis JAZZ JAZZ Peterson Trio Trio CN Glenn Crytzer’s Savoy Seven, 9:30 ______Trio Group w/Jeff w/Jeff Jim Cutler CR Racer Sessions: Christian Pincock & Gus Carns, “Limited Emerald Jim Sisko’s w/ Johnson & Johnson & Jazz Edition” City Jazz Bellevue Dave Peterson Eric Eagle Eric Eagle 8 Orchestra 7:30PM $10 Orchestra College Bill Anschell 7:30PM $15 7:30PM $15 7:30PM $8 8PM $5 Jazz Orch. 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February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 21 PD Greg Ruby Trio, 8 Notes, from page 3 SB Vunt Foom, 10 TU The Kora Band, 7:30 VI Casey MacGill, 5:30 On the Horizon Canadian applicants. More at seattle- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Seattle Jazz Experience jazzexperience.org. March 14-15, 2014 BB Val De Alessio Trio, 7:30 Write Earshot Jazz BX Frank Kohl Quartet, 7, 9 Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center C* Cyrille Aimee & Diego Figueiredo (Jazzvox, The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects Bainbridge Is.), 7:15 A new, two-day participatory youth and shares the many ways that jazz C* Annie Eastwood w/ Kimball & the Fugitives / jazz festival for high school and col- intersects with lives in the Northwest. Kid Quagmire (J&M, 201 1st Ave S), 9 lege jazz students debuts in March. CH Michaud Savage, 8 Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions DU Jeff Ferguson’s Triangular Jazztet, 7:30 The Seattle Jazz Experience features from writers: Please email story pitch- GZ Andre Thomas Quietfire, 7 workshops, clinics and evening per- JA En Vogue, 7:30, 9:30 es, comments, news and announce- LA Latona happy hour w/ Phil Sparks, 5 formances by Matt Wilson’s Arts & ments to [email protected]. RR Helen Gillet / Skerik Trio, 8:30 Crafts quartet, the Cuong Vu Trio and SF Shawn Mickelson Trio, 9 Help the Jazz Around the Sound SG Alma Villegas & Alma y Azucar, 8 Bill Holman, Grammy-winning com- TD Supersones (Musicquarium), 5 poser and National Endowment for Calendar TU Stephanie Porter Quartet, 7:30 the Arts Jazz Master. Student partici- Please email news and announce- pation in the Seattle Jazz Experience ments about jazz gigs, concerts and is by audition and is open to U.S. and community events to jazzcalendar@ earshot.org.

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